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• Speaking in Tongues
   
• Throughout Christianity there is a great misunderstanding about speaking in tongues The basic problem is that people are not aware of the fact that there are three types of speaking in tongues. Everyone must experience (1) the speaking in tongues that is connected to the initial evidence of receiving the Holy Ghost and (2) their personal prayer language. The last type of speaking in tongues (I Cor. 12:10), divers kinds of tongues, can and should be sought by all, but is not necessary to speak for salvation.
• The confusion comes from people who mix the last type of speaking in tongues with the first and second, and say that it is not necessary to speak in tongues. They are making a serious mistake.
• The Book of Corinthians was written to people who had already repented of their sins, been baptized in Jesus' name, and received the Holy Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
• The epistles are letters written to early Christians. If people have not obeyed the plan of salvation and read the epistles, they are reading somebody else's mail. It is no wonder they don't understand. It is no wonder there is so much confusion.
• The apostle Paul was not telling them not to speak in tongues but when and where to properly use them. If you complete I Cor. 14 it should be obvious that Paul was not saying do not speak in tongues for he said v. 18 "I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all" and v. 39 "forbid not to speak in tongues."
• 2 Tim 2:15 "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a work man that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." Study the following scriptures carefully to understand the differences in the different types of speaking in tongues.
• THREE TYPES OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES:
• There are three types of speaking in tongues. Each type has a different purpose. Everyone in the New Testament experienced the first and second type the initial evidence of receiving the Holy Ghost and tongues used in personal prayer. Some people may never experience the third type, which is the gift of tongues, although it is something to which we should definitely aspire.

The first one, in Mark 16:17, says, "These signs shall follow them that believe . . . They shall speak with new tongues."

The last one, in I Corinthians 14:39 says, "Forbid not to speak with tongues."

The 24 Scriptures in the New Testament are as follows:

Mark 16:17 Acts 2:4 Acts 2:8 Acts 2:11 Acts 10:46 Acts 19:6

I Corinthians 12:10,12:30,13:8,14:2,14:4,14:5,14:6,14:9,14:13,14:14,14:18

I Corinthians 14:19,14:21,14:22,14:23,14:27,14:39


B. Two indirect references to tongues in the New Testament are as follows:

1. Romans 8:26 refers to use of tongues in personalized prayer.

2. James 3:1-12 explains why God uses the tongue.

C. In the Old Testament there are two scriptures that pertain to tongues:

1. Genesis 11:9 states that God confounded the languages at Babel and that:
It confused the people.
It separated the people.
Note: On the day of Pentecost the opposite of this took place: Speakers were not confused; they were united.

2. Isaiah 28:11-12 states, "For with stammering lips and another tongue will He speak to this people. To whom He said, this is the rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear." It is a prophesy connecting the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, The Feast of Pentecost, and the Day of Pentecost when 120 disciples received the Holy Ghost in the upper room.

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